Porter's Dog - a short story

Porter Conner, a single man, had found the dog he wanted. It was a fine looking, happy Labrador who liked to receive Porter’s kind words and gentle scratches behind the ears. Porter named him Conner, a name he could easily remember.

One day, men from the police department appeared. “We’re here, Porter, to ask you some questions. We want true answers.”

Porter tried to smile but noticed the officers were not smiling. “What’s the problem, sir?”

The officers stood, unwavering, “Several boys at the school who have been finishing their work making toys for needy children, tell us you are stealing th...